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Duke campus art and gardens

Two free Duke landmarks, one afternoon.

Arts & culture · About 3 hours · Visiting friends / family · Day trip

Sarah P. Duke Gardens and the Nasher Museum of Art are both free to visit. Pair the gardens (grounds open 8am to sunset) with the museum (listed hours 10am–5pm).

Check off stops as you go. Peak stops are the highlights.

  1. First

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    Sarah P. Duke Gardens Peak

    Walk the terraces and the Asiatic arboretum.

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  2. Then

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    Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

    Free admission; check the Nasher calendar for public tours.

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